All Episodes

August 27, 2025 3 mins
Angel Reese Biography Flash a weekly Biography.

The past few days have been a whirlwind for Angel Reese both on and off the court. Chicago Sky’s franchise forward is making headlines for her significant impact despite a challenging season, with the team officially eliminated from playoff contention following their loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Angel hasn’t let setbacks deter her; Sports Illustrated reports she’s candid about the likelihood of major roster changes this offseason, admitting, “I’m sure that all of us aren’t going to be on this team next year together... It’s part of the game.” She’s taking things one day at a time, playing for pride and savoring moments with her teammates.

Amid the gloom, Angel’s performances remain a bright spot. Fox Sports highlights that she’s put up three double-doubles in her last four games, averaging 14 points and nearly 13 rebounds—a testament to her consistency and dominance inside. She recently became the first player to notch 20 double-doubles in a single WNBA season, accomplishing the feat in just 27 games according to her own Instagram.

The biggest story, though, is her conspicuous absence from a symbolic team moment. During Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony, all Sky players warmed up wearing No. 3 shirts honoring Parker—except Angel Reese. Videos from X and coverage by Complex Sports detail how Angel opted to keep her jacket on, fueling speculation after Parker rated Reese a “C” tier player during a July interview. Reese’s decision is being interpreted by media and fans as a pointed response, perhaps reflecting lingering tension. Several social accounts caught her skipping the jersey tribute, sparking debate online. Some see it as petty, others as proof Reese is fiercely authentic—never one to bend to expectations.

Meanwhile, legendary voices like Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker herself continue to weigh in on Angel’s potential. Despite previous rankings, Parker told Pro Football Network this week Reese’s ceiling is “endless” and praised her two-way abilities. The improvement this season—her field goal percentage rising from 39 percent to almost 46—is a major storyline. Head coach Tyler Marsh’s emphasis on player development is credited for this leap.

Angel is still building her brand as well. On Instagram, she’s promoting her upcoming signature sneaker, the Angel Reese 1—Diamond Dust—set for release September 18.

To sum it up, Angel Reese is navigating season frustrations, ongoing drama, and fan debates, all while breaking records and plotting her next business moves. She’s a polarizing force, but that just means the spotlight won’t fade anytime soon. Thanks for tuning in to this Angel Reese Biography Flash. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update and try searching "Biography Flash" for more great stories.

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Mark as Played
Transcript

Episode Transcript

Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
The past few days have been a whirldwind for Angel Reese,
both on and off the court. Chicago Sky's franchise forward
is making headlines for her significant impact. Despite a challenging season,
with the team officially eliminated from playoff contention following their
loss to the Las Vegas Aces, Angel hasn't let setbacks
to turr. Sports Illustrated reports she's candid about the likelihood

(00:33):
of major roster changes this offseason, admitting, I'm sure that
all of us aren't going to be on this team
next year together. It's part of the game. She's taking
things one day at a time, playing for pride and
savoring moments with her teammates. Amid the gloom, Angel's performances
remain a bright spot. Fox Sports highlights that she's put
up three double doubles in her last four games, averaging

(00:56):
fourteen points and nearly thirteen rebounds, a testament to her
consistency and dominance inside. She recently became the first player
to notch twenty double doubles in a single WNBA season,
accomplishing the feat in just twenty seven games, according to
her own Instagram. The biggest story, though, is her conspicuous
absence from a symbolic team moment. During Candae Parker's jersey

(01:20):
retirement ceremony, all Sky players warmed up wearing number three
shirts honoring Parker, except Angel Reese. Videos from X and
coverage by Complex Sports detail how Angel opted to keep
her jacket on, fueling speculation after Parker rated Reese a
C tier player during a July interview. Reese's decision is
being interpreted by media and fans as appointed response, perhaps

(01:43):
reflecting lingering tension. Several social accounts caught her skipping the
jersey tribute, sparking debate online. Some see it as petty,
others as proof Reese is fiercely authentic, never one to
bend to expectations. Meanwhile, legendary voices like Lisa Lesis and
Candace Parker herself continued to weigh in on Angel's potential

(02:04):
despite previous rankings. Parker told Pro Football Network this week,
Reese's cealing is endless and praised her two way abilities.
The improvement this season her field goal percentage, rising from
thirty nine percent to almost forty six is a major storyline.
Head coach Tyler Marsh's emphasis on player development is credited
for this leap. Angel is still building her brand as well.

(02:26):
On Instagram, she's promoting her upcoming signature sneaker, the Angel
Reese one Diamond Dust, set for release September eighteenth. To
sum it up, Angel Reese is navigating season frustrations, ongoing drama,
and fan debates, all while breaking records and plotting her
next business moves. She's a polarizing force, but that just

(02:47):
means the spotlight won't fade anytime soon. Thanks for tuning
in to this Angel Rees Biography Flash. Don't forget to
subscribe so you never miss an update and try searching
biography Flash for more great stories. And that is it
for to make sure you hit the subscribe button and
never miss an update on Angel Reese. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet please production quiet, Please dot

(03:09):
ai hear what matters
Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System - Season 1 & Season 2

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System - Season 1 & Season 2

Season Two Out Now! Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its second season, the series tackles the threat of terrorism in the United States. From the rise of extremist political groups in the 60s to domestic lone wolves in the modern day, we explore how organizations like the FBI and Joint Terrorism Take Force have evolved to fight back against a multitude of terrorist threats.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.